Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ LH850ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black vs BenQ MW561 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1200x800) White

39specifications compared
22differ
17identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Projector native resolution
- LH850ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:1080p (1920x1080)
- MW561 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1200x800) White:WXGA (1200x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- LH850ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:3000000:1
- MW561 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1200x800) White:20000:1
Native aspect ratio
- LH850ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:16:9
- MW561 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1200x800) White:16:10
Light source type
- LH850ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:Laser
- MW561 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1200x800) White:Lamp
Service life of light source
- LH850ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:20000 h
- MW561 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1200x800) White:6000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)
- LH850ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:38000 h
- MW561 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1200x800) White:10000 h
Zoom ratio
- LH850ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:1.2:1
- MW561 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1200x800) White:1.1:1
Throw ratio
- LH850ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black:0.499
- MW561 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1200x800) White:1.55 - 1.7

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Comparison of LH850ST, MW561
73 specifications	A BenQ LH850ST Short throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D Black Model LH850ST View product	B BenQ MW561 4000 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1200x800) White Model MW561 View product
Projector3 differ
Projector brightness	4000 ANSI lumens	4000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	WXGA (1200x800)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	3000000:1	20000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	1:1, 4:3, 16:10, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Smart projectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan range	15 - 102 kHz	15 - 102 kHz
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	23 - 120 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour gamutKnown for one	95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	±30°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	±30°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.07 billion colours
Light source3 differ
Light source typeDiffers	Laser	Lamp
Service life of light sourceDiffers	20000 h	6000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Differs	38000 h	10000 h
Lens system3 differ
Zoom capability	Yes	Yes
Zoom ratioDiffers	1.2:1	1.1:1
Throw ratioDiffers	0.499	1.55 - 1.7
OffsetDiffers	112%	100%
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 - 24.1 mm
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.56 - 2.68
Videoidentical
Full HDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	640 x 480 (VGA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video colour modesKnown for one	Bright cinema, Presentation, Sports, sRGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
HDMI versionDiffers	2.0b	1.4a
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantity	1	1
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Serial interface type	RS-232	RS-232
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PC in (D-Sub)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Smart TVKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
InteractiveKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelDiffers	35 dB	36 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	32 dB	31 dB
HDCP	Yes	Yes
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	IPX5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated powerDiffers	10 W	20 W
Design2 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Short throw projector	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningDiffers	Home cinema	Business
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Power2 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	250 W	300 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers	100-240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C	0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	5.1 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	320 mm	296 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	221 mm
HeightDiffers	130.6 mm	120 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3D glasses includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, HDMI

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